Clos du Pic - Pic Saint-Loup

Tasting
An ink-coloured robe with blood-red glints offers a powerful nose of raspberry, violet, blackcurrant, vanilla and toasted oak. The broad palate highlights silky tannins, black fruit and attractive oak.

Terroir
Located 30 km north-east of Montpellier, the terroir of our Pic Saint-Loup wines covers 60 ha. This terroir, made up mainly of shattered limestone, gives our wines richness, depth and freshness.

Information

Appellation: AOP Pic Saint-Loup
Grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre
Pairings: duck, cassoulet, rib of beef, game, lamb with rosemary, Camembert....
Ageing potential: 10 years, decant before serving

Technical sheet

Vintage
2021
Grape varieties
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah
Yield
25 hl/ha
Soil
Clay-limestone and marl, south-facing slopes
Winemaking
Grape varieties vinified and aged separately. Traditional vinification in concrete vats for 4 weeks. Aged for 18 months in new barrels for the Syrah and one-wine barrels for the Grenache.
Serving
16 - 18°C

THE CUVÉE

Clos du Pic, AOP Pic Saint-Loup red

Clos du Pic is a Puech-Haut red in the AOP Pic Saint-Loup. It blends Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, on south-facing slopes with clay-limestone and marl soil, with a yield of 25 hl/ha. Located 30 km north-east of Montpellier, the Puech-Haut terroir in Pic Saint-Loup covers 60 ha; made up mainly of shattered limestone, it gives the wines richness, depth and freshness. Pic Saint-Loup is an appellation north of Montpellier, at the foot of the Cévennes, on the border between the Hérault and the Gard, where Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre are the main grape varieties.

Its ink-coloured robe shows blood-red glints. The powerful nose blends raspberry, violet, blackcurrant, vanilla and toasted oak. The broad palate highlights silky tannins, black fruit and attractive oak.

Serve it between 16 and 18 °C, after decanting, with duck, cassoulet, rib of beef, game, lamb with rosemary or Camembert. It can be kept for 10 years, provided it is stored at a constant temperature with good humidity.

KNOW-HOW

Vinified separately, aged for 18 months

Each grape variety is vinified and aged separately. Traditional vinification takes place in concrete vats for 4 weeks. Ageing then lasts 18 months: in new barrels for the Syrah, in one-wine barrels for the Grenache. New oak brings toasted and grilled aromas to the wine, as well as tannins that give it structure; a barrel that has already been used rarely brings aromas: it is chosen above all for the physical benefits of barrel ageing.

FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS

Duck breast with cherry sauce

Clos du Pic is a wonderful match for duck breast with cherry sauce. Discover our recipe and our sommelier's serving tips.

See the recipe

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IN BRIEF

Clos du Pic in brief

What is Clos du Pic?

It is a Puech-Haut red in the AOP Pic Saint-Loup, made from Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Its vines grow on south-facing slopes with clay-limestone and marl soil.

What does Clos du Pic taste like?

The powerful nose suggests raspberry, violet, blackcurrant, vanilla and toasted oak. The broad palate combines silky tannins, black fruit and attractive oak.

How is Clos du Pic made?

The grape varieties are vinified separately in concrete vats for 4 weeks. They are then aged for 18 months: the Syrah in new barrels, the Grenache in one-wine barrels.

Which dishes go with Clos du Pic?

It goes with duck, cassoulet, rib of beef, game, lamb with rosemary or Camembert.

At what temperature should Clos du Pic be served?

Serve it between 16 and 18 °C. Remember to decant it before serving.

How long can Clos du Pic be kept?

It can be kept for 10 years, provided it is stored at a constant temperature with good humidity.